Pink Rope, Alam Kuh, Iran

Above, a climber packs his rope before attempting Alam Kuh's German Ridge. 

I am packing today too, except for a week in Washington at the annual photographer's meeting, not of a climbing trip. It is always inspirational to see my colleagues. We work largely alone so this is the only chance we have to look at pictures, compare notes and swap stories. 

Stephen Alvarez

Sewanee, TN